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some advice???

davek75

hello ladies and gents,

i know what your all thinking.... oh no! not davek75 again!! :)

well i have a little problem and am just looking for some advice really....

i have a new home as most of you already know but have a problem, when i first took the tennancy i was told to bring with me a £10 postal order for a contribution towards rent which i did and never thought anything more of it.... however a week later i had the housing association telling me i was a week behind with the rent?? and was i sent a rent card??? im entitled to full housing benefit and have already put a housing benefit form in for the property.

they then informed me that every tennant is a week in advance and was i able to pay £10 a week till i was a week in advance... to which i said yes! (anything to keep my new found home)...

NOW... because i was never informed on sign up for the property about being a week in advance am i obligated to still pay this or can they demand the week in advance to which i was never informed of???

thanks :)

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  • Hi davek - double check your position about the £10 in advance with the housing assoc.  Ask for a chat with a housing officer so you can get more detail on this, explaining the situation is new for you.   I know the last thing you want to do is cause any problems for yourself,  so if you don't feel comfortable doing what I've just suggested, then talk to CAB.   The good news is you're going to be on full hb when it gets processed so that's a relief financially.  I hope you're enjoying your new home, you certainly deserve to. Smile

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  • Hi davek - double check your position about the £10 in advance with the housing assoc.  Ask for a chat with a housing officer so you can get more detail on this, explaining the situation is new for you.   I know the last thing you want to do is cause any problems for yourself,  so if you don't feel comfortable doing what I've just suggested, then talk to CAB.   The good news is you're going to be on full hb when it gets processed so that's a relief financially.  I hope you're enjoying your new home, you certainly deserve to. Smile

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